"Cough, it's alright, it's alright. He's just growing. He'll be at his growth spurt in a couple of years, so don't worry."
Mingzhu, being the mother herself, didn't say anything more. Watching the two of them intimately discussing how to eat the meat, Mingzhu suddenly felt a headache coming on.
Is this one child or two children?
Lin Dongfang had just returned from cleaning up the ashes in the stove when he saw the scene and shook his head.
"If you say they're mother and daughter, would anyone believe you or not?"
Seeing that his wife's mood had returned to normal, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Over the years, he knew that although the matter seemed to be in the past, every time his wife saw his father-in-law's hand that held a pen, his hands that had become rough from picking up cow dung and cutting pig feed like an old farmer, and how he looked decades older, she would always feel heartache and think of that heartless man.
The two people over there had already discussed it and turned to look at Lin Dongfang.
"I want to eat ribs!"
Lin Dongfang spread his hands towards Mingzhu and said, "Take a look!"
Jian Dan didn't know how Cheng Chao discussed things with the two leaders, or whether it was an instruction from the commune or higher authorities. Anyway, the news that came a few days later was that several policies had been formulated for people who had fled famine in the entire Anji County.
First, as Cheng Jin mentioned before, eligible young adults can enlist in the army.
Secondly, if anyone wants to return to their hometown after the New Year, they can collect a fixed amount of food rations from the relevant departments based on their registration.
Third, those who do not want to travel long distances again and intend to settle down here and build a new home, and whose identities and documents are verified to be in order, will be reassigned to various villages under the county seat, with each commune responsible for helping them settle down, allocating homesteads and farmland, and enjoying the same treatment as the villagers.
Fourth, if there are problems with the household registration, they will be investigated and dealt with accordingly.
This also eliminates the侥幸心理 (侥幸心理 refers to a mentality of taking chances or hoping to get away with something) that some people
In fact, another five or six days had passed. What Jian Dan didn't know was that the commune and the garrison responded quickly and promptly. Almost as soon as the disaster victims entered the city, the situation was brought under control. With the support of the garrison troops and the armed forces, even those who wanted to cause trouble were scared out of their wits.
However, the other communes were a bit slower to respond, and they were also quite far from here. By the time those communes sent their distress calls to the army and the army arrived, at least two days had passed, during which time many conflicts and disputes occurred.
They clashed with the local villagers, with the local officials, and almost ended up clashing with the military as well.
Ultimately, it all comes down to food.
This year's poor harvest has had a significant impact on the entire county. There is indeed no food available. In addition, some of the disaster victims have become quite fierce in their temperaments and personalities due to their efforts to defend themselves and protect their families along the way. The locals are certainly not going to tolerate this.
How can a beggar act so arrogantly?
Once this conflict escalated, clashes became inevitable. Several teams encountered each other on the very day they arrived, and some even ended up fighting.
Therefore, the policy for handling this matter must be taken very seriously. Not only the garrison, but also the county leadership is having a major headache. When they see the garrison extending an olive branch, and there are already some prospects, they quickly come to cooperate.
However, the villagers had mixed reactions to this policy.
In this village, almost everyone is a fellow villager who has lived together for many years. The only strangers are the newlyweds and sons-in-law, as well as the batches of educated youth. It's a bit awkward to suddenly force strangers in like this. Unlike the educated youth, these people are genuinely here to settle down.
An oxcart was used to pick up people, and the villagers gathered around the village office to watch the spectacle. Some were already starting to worry.
“Jianshe, why aren’t they going back? Don’t they say that fallen leaves return to their roots? They all say they can go back, so why aren’t they?”
"Are you stupid? Didn't everyone say they're not farming their land anymore? They must be afraid they won't be able to farm next year and will starve again!"
Liu Jianshe is a native of this village. He knows almost everyone, but he doesn't know any particularly evil or wicked people.
However, there are quite a few who shirk responsibility, shirk their duties, and sow discord by making sarcastic remarks.
In particular, some people have a habit of spouting nonsense and feel uncomfortable when they see others doing well.
Gossiping about one's wife isn't just a woman's prerogative; some men are even more prone to it.
He typed a few words.
"Although they came here to escape famine, let me tell you, they are all registered with the commune now. They were forced to come out to escape famine because of life's hardships. It's not that they were lazy or couldn't make a living, that's why they came out. That's not it."
Or you can go back and ask your grandparents; they know more about it than I do. Maybe our ancestors had similar experiences.
Since they're here, they're from our village, so let's treat them like family.
To put it simply, if you like someone, you should lend them a hand. They will definitely appreciate it and remember your kindness.
If you don't like someone, just don't ask for their help, and no one will say anything to you.
However, no one should ramble on and say anything unnecessary; don't say things you shouldn't.
"Let me tell you, since they're new here, the image of Liujiatun is based on your words and actions."
Upon hearing this, the villagers' expressions immediately became cautious. They looked at each other, involuntarily straightening their posture and puffing out their chests.
"Village chief, don't worry, we definitely won't bring shame to our village."
"Yes, yes, this one is designated, just you wait and see!"
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